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 CDEA is under patronage of Ambassador Delia Domingo-Albert, Former Foreign Minister of the Philippines and Ambassador of the Philippines to Germany   Forum Managing Director: Katharina Müller
Program Director: Kalle Hübner, Miyako Nishimura Email address: cdeaculturaldiplomacyorg
Cultural Diplomacy in East Asia: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDEA) is a network of young and influential people from across the world who have an interest in understanding and strengthening relations between Europe and East Asia, and wish to gain insight into the current political, economic and integrative trends in East Asia. Individuals can join the CDEA Program by taking part in one of the weeklong seminars, which are held in Berlin, Germany. The goal of the weeklong seminar is to train and prepare the participants so that they are able to organize their own programs in the future. Each CDEA Weeklong Seminar is focused on a specific theme related to developments in East Asia and the goals of the forum. The programs provide analysis of contemporary regional issues from both practitioner’s and empirical perspectives. One of the unique features of the weeklong seminar is the direct access to lecturers and speakers, many of whom are high profile experts. Additionally, participants will take part in excursions relevant to the topics and join cultural activities in one of Europe's most exciting capital, Berlin. Once they have become a member of the CDEA Forum, the ICD will support the young leaders in conducting research into the multilateral relationship, which can either be published on our online media service (www.cd-n.org), in the online ICD research section, or in our forthcoming book “Case Studies in Cultural Diplomacy”. The Forum will also organize a number of shorter, academic conferences throughout the year that the members are invited to attend and to help organize. Through the ICD Online Forum, members are able to keep in touch with like-minded individuals across the world and share important information about job opportunities and related events. Finally, the ICD will support and offer guidance to members who are interested in organizing their own cultural exchange initiatives. The application form for the next weeklong seminar can be accessed by clicking on “Seminar Application Form” on the left-hand-side or by clicking “Apply Now!” below.  The next Weeklong Seminar will take place from 5th – 10th September 2010 and will focus on the following theme:"East Asia’s Role in the Next World Order: G2 and the Global Economy".In addition to looking in greater detail at the current political and economic trends in contemporary East Asia, the next CDEA weeklong seminar will also have a strong focus on the perspectives and challenges for East Asian integration. In this respect the seminar will reflect on the importance of Cultural- and Multi-Track Diplomacy for regional development and take a look at the much-discussed aspects of green technology for Asia, and China in particular.The program will focus in particular on the following areas:
Joining the ForumCultural Diplomacy in East Asia: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDEA) is open to all individuals with an active interest in international affairs in general, and the East Asian region in particular.To join the forum you must take part in one of the CDEA’s Weeklong Seminars, which will be held every 4 months in Berlin. The next CDEA Weeklong Seminar will run from 5th - 10th September, 2009. If you would like to be considered for a place in the Weeklong Seminar please complete the online application form. |
